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Rest in Peace, Wakana Yamazaki

On May 15th (JST), Wakana Yamazaki's agency announced that she had passed away on April 18, 2026.

We apologize for how sudden this is, but the Book Club will be taking a break this week in a little moment of silence.

We'll pick up with Week 42's reading and Case Notes next week.

Thank you, Wakana Yamazaki, for giving Ran-neechan her voice.

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Shinichi can't tell Ran the truth because she'd just beat the shit out of the Black Organization

Probably been done before

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for the past few months i have been making powerpoint slides judging the murderers & criminals from every detective conan case based on an arbitrary rating system that is totally objective and fair, made by yours truly. it's been a fun exercise examining each crime whether it be in a serious lens or by employing the many, many memes i have accumulated in my brain

here are a few highlights from my weekly endeavors (some of these are incredibly stupid)

this is done in parallel to the Detco Book Club, which is hosting a slow readthrough of the Detective Conan manga (and more)! go check it out if you're interested o/

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Coming soon!!

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Week 1 | 5.25 - 5.31

Case 1: Ch. 1 (Volume 1, File 1) Case 2: Ch. 2-5 (Volume 1, Files 2-5) Case 3: Ch. 6-9 (Volume 1, Files 6-9)

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This week included the third movie, and Kaitou Kid's first appearance on the silver screen! There's a lot of history going on in this movie in addition to all the usual stuff, so let's break that all down.

1) Canonized Info

Kaitou Kid is aware of Conan’s identity.

This is a bit of an odd one, because it’s nothing that’s ever really followed up on in the manga or even demonstrated to be true until later cases. It’s not necessarily contradicted in the manga, either, so it’s a largely safe assumption.

When asked about this issue by fans later, Gosho said Kid likely did some research on his own and came to the same conclusion; this answer has been restated in multiple interviews, and this version of events is what’s followed up on in the Magic Kaito 1412 novels.

So regardless of how or why, Kid knowing about Conan seems to be true. And considering this is followed up on quite a bit in some of the movies we'll be watching, it's also considered canon for the purposes of this read-through.

2) In Parallel

Movie 3 Release: April 17, 1999

Manga Chapter: Black Star (Magic Kaito, Serialized April 14-21, 1999)

Anime Episode: Case 64 (March 8-15, 1999); Wedding Murder (April 19-26, 1999).

The Detective Conan manga happened to be between major arcs during this movie’s release. Whether it be for those reasons or to help celebrate Kid’s movie debut, Gosho instead returned to Magic Kaito for its iteration of Black Star, making it the first new Magic Kaito chapter in four years. More often than not, Kid (or Magic Kaito) features in chapters published during a Kid movie’s release window.

As for the anime, a later manga case was animated first about a month before the movie. This was followed by a bit of a break, a filler, and the adaptation of the Wedding Murder.

3) Behind the Scenes

When Detective Conan was first confirmed for a theatrical release, Gosho was happy, but a part of him also hoped to one day see Kid on the silver screen. When it was finally confirmed, Gosho went to a theater by himself to see the premier of the trailer for the movie.

Kid’s inclusion in this movie, as well has him standing on top of the Tsutenkaku, were both wishes expressed by Gosho. During the “Ladies & Gentlemen!” scene, Gosho originally wanted the camera to pan up from the bottom while spinning, focus on Kid’s hand, and then zoom out. But the production staff told him that wasn’t possible.

Heiji was supposed to have appeared in “The Fourteenth Target,” but his role was cut. Staff wanted to then include Heiji in this movie, which led to it taking place in Osaka in the first part.

Kid was originally meant to go after the “Illusory Blue Rose” (幻の青いバラ), but it was changed to the Imperial Easter Egg after one of Gosho’s staff saw a special on it on TV. This led to a cascade of decisions, like the inclusion of the Russian royal family and a focus on Nicholas II’s lesser known daughter, Maria.

The title was decided by the time the preview screening for “The Fourteenth Target” was happening. Unlike usual precedent, where Gosho decided one half of the title and his at-the-time editor decided the other, Gosho is solely responsible for “The Last Wizard of the Century,” which may be part of why he was so passionate about including Kid.

Related to the above, part of his reasoning was that Kid’s surprise inclusion in the Magic Lover’s Murder earlier that year (serialized January 1998, a few months before M2’s release) apparently went over quite well with fans.

Takayama complained at the time that the full Japanese title, 世紀末の魔術師 (seikimatsu no majutsushi) was too difficult to say.

Producer Michihiko Suwa refers to the film as a “tale of male friendship.”

Seiran’s last line before shooting Conan became a bit of a joke during record sessions. If someone made an assumption - like maybe thinking a recording session would end early - someone would always retort back with Seiran's "foolish boy."

4) Homage

There are two main sources that are worth pointing out

Magic Kaito: Red Tear (1995)

This chapter has not been included in our list of recommended Magic Kaito chapters, but I have mentioned it a couple times so far.

The plot of Red Tear is that a woman has become disillusioned with magic after the death of her parents in an accident. Her grandfather was a famous magician as well as friend and mentor of Toichi’s, so Kaito eventually steps in to help protect the gem from the shady organization and return it to her.

Putting a flame against the gem reveals it to actually be a projector of sorts; her grandfather put it together in hopes of reminding her of the joys of magic.

Lupin the 3rd: From Russia With Love

There are a number of plot points shared between the two movies, like a woman being a descendant of one of Nicholas II’s daughters (Maria in M3, Anastasia in Lupin), a Romanov treasure being hidden outside of Russia (Japan in M3, Texas in Lupin), and Rasputin’s descendants going after said treasure.

There are also some scenes that also seem to be direct homages, like a hidden entrance on the floor or the utilization of bullet-proof lenses.

5) History

Speaking of the Romanovs, their history forms the backbone of this film. It's a complicated topic, so we can't exactly get into the weeds, but knowing a little bit more about them might make things more interesting!

The Romanov Family

The Romanovs were the last imperial dynasty of Russia, and they ruled from 1613 to 1917. The Russian Revolution put an end to their rule, and Czar Nicholas II and his entire family were later executed by the Bolshevik revolutionaries.

Nicholas II himself didn’t have much political experience before ascending the throne, and his poor handling of things like the Russo-Japanese War, Bloody Sunday, and WWI did not do him any favors.

His wife, the German-born Alexandra, was not exactly well-liked either. She was brusque, hated Russian culture, and swore by the abilities of Grigori Rasputin to heal their ailing son and heir to the throne. It was this last part especially that drew ire from just about everybody. Russian nobles eventually had Rasputin murdered at the end of 1916.

A few months later, after dealing with years of a corrupt government and a battered economy, moderates and radical Bolsheviks petitioned Nicholas II to abdicate. He did, but Lenin put the family under house arrest when he formed his new government in late 1917. By July 1918, the fighting between factions came to a head, and to prevent the family’s rescue, they were sentenced to death.

Outside of their only son, Alexei, their most famous child is likely Anastasia, who was the center of rumors not long after their death. Multiple people came forward claiming they were the one and only Grand Duchess Anastasia, and the idea was so romantic that it inspired a number of fictional works about her. It was a surprisingly easy claim to make, since the family burial site wasn't found until 1991, and even the veracity of Anastasia's death wasn't fully confirmed until the two missing bodies from the site were found years later, in 2007.

Rasputin

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin, mystic and faith healer, may be one of history’s most infamous figures, both due to the sheer influence he obtained in life and because of the incredible circumstances surrounding his death.

Born a peasant, Rasputin underwent a religious conversion as a teenager and eventually found a measure of influence in St. Petersberg after captivating a number of religious leaders. It was through this he met Nicholas II in late 1905, and eventually won his and Alexandra’s favor by being able to stop the bleeding of their hemophiliac son, Alexei. The family’s belief in his abilities bought him influence, but his reputation was sordid: religious heresy, bribes, sexual favors and rape, and even a rumored affair with Alexandra.

A group of nobles led by Prince Felix (husband of Nicholas II's niece) eventually plotted to kill him in December 1916, but it was a whole ordeal. The only certain fact is that there were three gunshot wounds, one of which was a near point-blank shot to the head. According to the prince’s account, however, after Rasputin showed no adverse effects to food laced with cyanide, the prince shot him in the chest; this didn’t seem enough to keep Rasputin down, however, as he momentarily freed himself before being shot again by a co-conspirator. After he finally collapsed, Rasputin was wrapped in cloth and thrown in a frozen river.

Imperial Easter Eggs

The Imperial Easter Eggs are a tradition that began with Czar Alexander III as Easter gifts to his Danish wife Maria to remind her of home. He commissioned Peter Faberge, an already renowned jeweler, and Maria was so taken with the egg and the surprise inside that the Czar would commission Faberge for a new egg each Easter. The design was entirely left up to Faberge, with the only real requirements being that each egg is unique, and that each egg contains some kind of surprise inside.

This tradition eventually extended to Czar Nicholas II as well, and after his father’s passing he would prepare eggs both for his wife and his mother. There are 52 known Imperial Easter Eggs in various states of discovery; for some, only the interior surprise remains intact. The last of these eggs, Constellation, was never finished or delivered due to the 1917 revolution.

Lenin’s government stored the collection in the Kremlin, but as the economy began to take a nosedive in the 1920s and 1930s, they sold the eggs to international buyers. Many are now on display in museums and collections worldwide, but a handful of them are still unaccounted for.

6) Culture

Two smaller topics this time around.

Osaka Landmarks

We've got Heiji around, so you know what that means...!

Since the early scenes in the movie take place in Osaka, there are a number of short references to various landmarks.

Tsutenkaku (通天閣): This is the second tower to stand in the site, after the first was destroyed in a 1943 fire. After the war, citizens lobbied for it to be rebuilt. The fifth floor observation deck has a shrine to Billiken the god of “how things should be,” while the tower is topped with a weather beacon that uses color combinations to convey the next day’s forecast.

Osaka Castle (大阪城): One of Japan’s three most famous castles, and a major player during unification at the end of the Sengoku period. It’s open to the public, and is a popular spot during cherry blossom season.

Doutonbori (道頓堀): A popular tourist destination and nightlife district in Osaka, known for its vibrant billboards. The name comes from an administrator at the time, Nariyasu Douton. He died in the siege of Osaka, and the new lord named it after him (plus the kanji for “canal”). The bridge crossing the canal is was once famous as a pick-up spot (and thus called “pick-up bridge”).

Nanba Hotei Shrine (難波布袋神社): This is actually not a real place! Nanba is an alternate pronunciation of Naniwa, the old name for Osaka. Hotei is the Japanese name for Budai, a Chinese monk associated with abundance or fortune. But the very real Imamiyaebisu Shrine (今宮戎神社) serves as the model for this location. A number of big-name kami are enshrined here, like Amaterasu and Susanoo-no-Mikoto. Their omikuji style is also very similar to what’s seen in the movie.

Omikuji Fortunes

First, a brief overview of the standard fortunes you can receive at shrines. Some have fewer categories, while a few have categories unique to that specific shrine, but these are the ones you'll find most often.

A lot of Japanese shrines have omikuji available for drawing. The general flow involves you first purifying yourself at the shrine entrance using the available spring, and then offering a prayer.

Smaller or less busy shrines let you shake a cylindrical container, from which will come a stick with a number. You use that number to pull out the appropriate fortune.

Bigger or busier shrines will streamline the process, potentially having a bucket or box filled with the fortunes themselves. Regardless of the process, each requires a donation of some kind first.

People who pull lucky fortunes may choose to take them home, but if you pull an unlucky fortune, the tradition is to tie them up at the shrine. It could be to a tree itself, or to specially built scaffolding to facilitate this tradition. The wood used is often pine, since the Japanese term (松, matsu) is a homophone with “to wait” (待つ), so the bad fortune will wait around the shrine instead of following you home.

7) Japanese Language Bonus

We get a brief glance at Conan's fortune, but the scene only focuses on a certain aspect of it. Japanese script like this can sometimes be a little hard to make out, since some kanji can look wildly different. From what I can make out, though, I'm fairly confident that the fortunes read the following:

Poem:

The approaching storm may destroy my home, but my body will remain unscathed.

Fortunes

Health: Caution is the greatest protection. Travel: Your secret will come to light. Avoid traveling. Business: Moderation is key. Test: Do all you can and await the verdict of fate.

8) Short & Sweet References

Let's start with the easiest ones.

Conan’s room on the ship is A-221, a nod to the famous address of Sherlock Holmes, 221B.

Neuschwanstein Castle, mentioned by Shiratori, was the inspiration for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle and Cinderella Castle. It’s an incredibly popular tourist attraction (with guided tours!) and was labeled a World Heritage Site in July 2025. BUT you can also find a replica of the castle in Taiyo Park in Himeji, Japan!

While exploring the cavern under the castle, the Detective Boys begin singing Nazo, the third opening for the TV series.

Next, we have Kid's list of buildings while standing atop Tsutenkaku. Each of them reference something, but what they're referencing is a mixed bag.

Hoenzaka Mikado Hospital: Hoenzaka is a town in Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture.

Dojima Century Hotel: Dojima Hotel was once a hotel in Osaka City. It was rebuilt in 2021 as Aloft Osaka Dojima.

Tenma Emergency Medical Center: Tenma is a region and town name in the Kita Ward of Osaka City.

Channel Ten Hotel: Channel 10 was the analogue TV channel assigned to Yomiuri TV, the broadcaster that airs Detective Conan in the Kansai region.

Naniwa TMS Hospital: TMS is the animation studio.

Kansai World Hotel: Hotel Kansai is a hotel in the Kita Ward of Osaka City.

9) Gosho Frames

Here's a sampling of some of the frames Gosho had a hand in drawing for the movie!

And with that, we end the Case Notes for movie 3! It was a bit of a long one this time, so if you managed to read all the way through to the end, thank you!

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We come to another "week of all time," for more than one reason this time. The topics are as varied as the tone, so let's dig in.

1) Names!

The detectives in the Sunset Mansion Case all have names that are (very loosely) inspired by and characters that are meant to embody various fictional detectives.

Furuyo Senma (千間降代): Jane Marple, better known as Miss Marple, an elderly spinster and amateur consulting detective created by Agatha Christie. Marple is written as マープル (ma-puru), and it’s those last two characters, minus the semivoiced ゜, which gives us the “furu” in her first name.

Harufumi Mogi (茂木遥史): Philip Marlowe, a good ol’ hardboiled detective created by Raymond Chandler. His name is plucked from one of the most famous men to ever portray Marlowe on the silver screen, Humphrey Bogart (ハンフリ, hanfuri is modified into Harufumi).

Shukuzen Oogami (大上祝善): Nero Wolfe, a heavy-set armchair detective with a love of fine dining created by Rex Stout. In Japanese, “wolf” is ookami; make ka voiced, and you get the character’s last name.

Ikumi Souda (槍田郁美): Dr. John Evelyn Thorndyke, the proto-forensic scientist and detective written by R. Austin Freeman. Thorndyke is written as ソーンダイク (so-ndaiku), and some sounds are plucked from that to make the character’s last name.

Saguru Hakuba (白馬探): In keeping with Magic Kaito theming, the color in his name is white (白). But the initials for his name, S.H., and aspects of the way he carries himself, bring to mind Sherlock Holmes.

2) Remember Them?

Got a few small nods this week, and all three of them are in the Pottery Class Murder.

Ran’s reference to Sonoko buying a knitted sweater for Makoto is from the Girl Clubbing Murder (Ch. 284-286).

Kikuemon is the famous potter from the Famous Potter Murder (Ch. 160-162).

Though this one probably goes without saying, Ran’s “I’ll wait for you” on the bottom of her cup is very likely a response to Shinichi’s request at the end of Restaurant Elevator Murder. (Ch. 260)

3) Culture

A lot of topics this week, and quite a few of them qualify for slightly deeper dives. So let's go one topic at a time.

Blood Types

Nakamori’s comment in Akako's Delivery Service about Kaitou Kid being carefree is in relation to his blood type.

Blood type personality, as a concept, is largely similar to astrology in the way it can be used to assign personality features or even figure out relationship compatibility.

Though you still see it every once in a while today, the blood type personality theory boom in Japan was from the 1970s to the early 2000s. It largely faded out due to growing problems with particularly hardcore adherents to the theory practicing a level of discrimination based on blood type alone.

Though there can be variations on which traits are assigned to each blood type, the basic framework is:

A: Earnest, reserved, cooperative, considerate, fussy, stubborn, pessimistic

B: Passionate, creative, carefree, optimistic, selfish, erratic, careless

AB: Rational, adaptable, idealist, intellectual, indecisive, childish, cynical

O: Confident, intuitive, magnanimous, focused, unpredictable, greedy, rash

Right now, the only confirmed main cast blood types we have are Kaito’s B and Hakuba’s A. Do you think they fit the stereotypes?

Goats

In the Sunset Mansion Case, the mention of goats as a creature that was abandoned by God might be something that sounds familiar due to their associations with Satan or the devil in pop culture. The bible is a little more mixed on how it presents goats, though. There are passages about worshiping them as pagan idols (bad, and may vary depending on the translation for the Hebrew), as scapegoats (mixed), or as sacrifices and clean food (good). But the big passage that probably best exemplifies this view of goats is from Matthew 25:31-46: The Sheep and the Goats.

31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. […] 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’

Card Suits

The hint given in the Sunset Mansion Case, as revealed by Conan, is about cards and card suits. But why those specific items?

Playing cards and their suits have a surprisingly complicated history, but the very basic version is that the Islamic world borrowed some of China’s earliest suits and modified them based on assumption of what those suits meant. These suits then spread into Europe via Mamluk Egypt and Moorish Granada and developed the “Latin” suits of coins, clubs, cups, and swords in the 1370s.

Over the next couple centuries, developments split. The tarot deck developed in about 1440 with the extra 21 cards, and over the centuries these turned into the pentacles, wands, cups and swords suits. Meanwhile, Swiss-Germans developed their own suits (shields, roses, acorns, bells) in 1450 that very quickly developed into a separate set by Germans (leaves, hearts, acorns, bells). The French then took those suits in 1480 and created the most recognizable set of suits: clubs, diamonds, hearts, and spades.

To visualize this, I've made a very simple chart:

Though the symbols for suits changed quite drastically, and for a variety of reasons, they tend to remain associated with whatever symbolism was connected to them from the start. Which is why Conan was able to connect the chalice (cups) with hearts, the sword with spades, and the treasure (coins) with diamonds.

Furoshiki

Kaito mentioning at the very end of the Sunset Mansion Case that the treasure wouldn't fit in his “thief’s furoshiki” is meant to invoke the very traditional image of a Japanese thief with some kind of bandana covering their head and a cloth bag over their shoulders.

1999

In Genta's Shadow Mystery Case, the kids' trail takes them to a shop selling apocalypse-themed shirts that were popular before the turn of the century, when this case was published.

The 1999 prophecy mentioned is specifically one of Nostradamus's prophecies, which said a great and terrifying king would arrive in the seventh month of 1999. This prophecy took hold in Japan in 1973 after a book was published about Nostradamus's prophecies, and the phenomenon escalated into the 1990s. Infamously, it was to the point that it even affected Aum Shinrikyo’s beliefs and activities. Though it had a brief resurgence right after 9/11, with conspiracy theories even in Japan wondering if it was a manifestation of this so-called king of terror, it ultimately fizzled away to obscurity.

4) Japanese Language Quirks

Some very simple ones this week!

Kaitou Under Scrutiny: The band Aoko is going to see, Prince Prince, sounds like the Japanese word for pudding or flan (プリン, purin), which is why Kaito mentions purin and babaroa (pudding and Bavarian cream), two egg-based desserts.

Sunset Mansion Case: Though the detectives run through the logic behind the name on their invitations, one part might require a visual Japanese aid. The kanji for child is 子, but the kanji for SPECIFICALLY a young animal is 仔, which is why they know to focus their attentions there.

Pottery Class Murder: As mentioned in Makoto’s introductory case, the final kanji for his last name and the kanji for his first name combines to form the name of a Japanese karate style, Kyokushin (極真), which is a full-contact style focusing on self-discipline, improvement, and hard training. Since Sonoko would have written the name in Japanese order (Kyogoku Makoto), Ran only saw those two kanji, misreading it until Sonoko points out the first kanji of his last name hidden away around the curve of the cup.

5) Short & Sweet References

So many of these go without saying, but for posterity's sake, we're going to list them out anyway!

Magic Kaito

“Pecasso” is clearly a reference to Picasso.

“Prince Prince” is a reference to Princess Princess, a Japanese pop-rock girl band active from 1983-1996.

Batman. He sure does reference Batman.

Akako's Delivery Service is a reference to the Ghibli film Kiki's Delivery Service, which came out only a year previously.

Detective Conan

Dracula. He sure does reference Dracula.

Based on the gas station sign at the end of the Sunset Mansion Case, this is likely another Yotsubishi reference (based on the real Mitsubishi).

6) Food For Thought

When Hakuba uses his signature question to ask Kaitou Kid why he steals, Kaito responds that it’s Hakuba’s job to find out the answer.

From a very simple surface level, he’s kinda correct. But as a sentiment, it does set up a bevy of poetic examples that Kaito will use later to illustrate how Gosho views the rivalry between phantom thieves and the detectives that chase after them.

The infamous comparison of “artist and critic,” and the probably even more infamous "like lovers I wouldn't want to meet," are both particularly flowery examples of this.

7) File That Away For Later

Two things:

Gin being left-handed.

Minor character details like these aren’t usually worth pointing out, but handedness tends to be a pretty huge clue in mystery stories. So for now, let’s just tuck away the knowledge that Gin is left-handed.

The Sunset Mansion Case.

Just trust me on this one.

(Mini) Character Spotlight: Saguru Hakuba

Hakuba is, to put it mildly, a very minor character in Detective Conan. And to be very frank, he isn't a character that would normally get one of these spotlights. But he is a core character in Magic Kaito, so I thought I could use him as a jumping-off point for 1) trivia that doesn't fit elsewhere, and 2) a small discussion of the way these two series are constantly cross-pollinating each other.

Before moving on, however, I should reiterate something important about this Book Club: the point is to make sure you have no questions while reading Detective Conan. That's why, for example, we've included the chapters that encompass Hakuba's introduction and his discovery of Kaitou Kid's identity, as they contextualize aspects of his relationship with Kaito that aren't present in Detective Conan.

This does mean, however, that you might have questions about Akako's presence in Akako's Delivery Service. This post explains her presence in Magic Kaito and her distinct (and extremely intentional) lack of presence in Detective Conan, as well as a number of other factors. Please read if you're interested!

1) In Parallel

Hakuba's timeline across the two series is, in a word, comical. If you've read the recommended Magic Kaito chapters this week, then you will have read every single chapter Hakuba was in before his Detective Conan introduction. What does that actually look like?

Hakuba was introduced in March 1990 in Chapter 15, three years after Magic Kaito began in 1987. He features prominently in three back-to-back chapters that introduce him, set up his relationship with Kaito (in and out of the classroom), and establish his knowledge of Kaito's double identity.

Then, radio silence. Detective Conan was published in 1994, and though Magic Kaito had more chapters in the intervening years, the most Hakuba got was a reference in Magic Kaito's Black Star in April 1999 (Ch. 23-24). The Sunset Mansion Case thus marks the first time Hakuba appears in a proper speaking role in almost ten years. Chapter 25 of Magic Kaito is published in 2002; at that point, every single following heist except for one reasonable exception features Hakuba in some capacity, cementing him as a key part of the Magic Kaito quartet.

We will be reading some of the later Magic Kaito chapters as well, so you can look forward to seeing what he's like in his home series!

2) Treasured Trivia

We return to the 2011 “TREASURED EDITIONS” for some trivia straight from Gosho!

Heist 15: The Great Detective Appears!

He’s here! Saguru Hakuba! Wait, more importantly, the Superintendent General is here… The top-ranking person in the MPD would never show up at a scene like this, but… he was probably worried about his son… (lol) By the way, Kid may or may not be bad at ice skating because I am… (lol)

Heist 16: Kaitou Under Scrutiny

Wow, Aoko’s skirt is so long, and Kid’s mobile TV is so big… You can really feel the era (lol). Which reminds me, the newspaper on the last page is called the Ooshima Newspaper! The newspapers in Magic Kaito are almost always the last name of my editor at the time. Sorry about that (lol).

Heist 17: Akako’s Delivery Service

Kaitou Kid being 174cm tall and weighing 58 kg is, of course, because those were my height and weight at the time! And the blood type too, I guess! (lol) You know, I wrote them getting information on his race and age from a single strand of hair because I thought it would be cool, but nowadays you can even use DNA analysis to narrow down exactly who a strand of hair belongs to. The advances of science are terrifying… (lol)

If you aren’t familiar with metric:

174 cm = 5’8.5”

58 kg = 127.8 lbs

3) Canonized Info

In a somewhat surprising move, the Sunset Mansion Case develops aspects of Hakuba that remain in greater DCMK canon to a degree.

Watson. Hakuba’s hawk is first mentioned in this case, but Watson’s existence throughout either Detective Conan or Magic Kaito is actually very minor. In fact, this is Watson’s only appearance in the main manga, and he doesn’t appear in Magic Kaito at all. But he still lives in the far more comedic The Culprit Hanzawa, a spin-off that gives the Sunset Mansion characters a surprising spotlight.

Baaya. Hakuba mentions in an off-hand comment that his housekeeper (baaya, a housekeeper or a wet nurse) brought him to the mansion. This is the first mention of such a character in his life, but she’s eventually imported back into Magic Kaito in the form of Kashiko Shikibe (式部鹿紫子), an elderly woman who often assists Hakuba, in Dark Knight (Ch27-28, Dec 2006). Like the other characters in Magic Kaito, her name contains a color: 紫, or purple.

And that brings us to the end of a very eventful week! Thank you as always for reading, and hope to see you next time!